Spanish Squadron Sails Amid Weather Toward Atlantic
The Spanish squadron departed at five o clock in a southerly direction after days of delay. Their course may bring them to Port Said or near the American coast, with the battleship Oregon en route to New York possibly intercepting. Ore ships include Oruenda Cristobal Colon and Alaria Ve resa with torpedo boats. Telegraph office at Old Point Comfort established. Roadstead mining paused due to rough seas and resumed Friday. The North Atlantic squadron coal ship, 6000 tons, started northward. The fleet is expected to sail Friday night or Saturday morning.
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Old Point Comfort
Roadstead
North Atlantic Squadron
Manila
Matanaas
Atlantic
Carthegena
Cadiz
Canaries
Cape Verde
Spain
Cipher orders to Sohle Fort Monroe reported in transit
Fragmentary war dispatches note cipher orders concerning movement to Fort Monroe Virginia on April 24. The message mentions senior officers and a brig aircrafss in Tramplon Rods with Commodore Sehley in expensia of orders. Two cipher messengers reportedly depart with the flagship Thursday night.
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Fort Monroe
Treason Letter From Santa Cruz Details Western Coast Defenses
A Santa Cruz woman wrote Premier Sagasta of Spain detailing California defenses including gun batteries harbor mines and suggested Monterey as a target while warning against San Francisco. The postwar fire department seized the letter and federal officials note California powder works were blown days later. Arrests in California are expected.
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Sagasta
Spain
Santa Cruz
Cal
San Francisco
Monterey
Edoging
California
Two Spanish Spies Reported Shadowed in Fort Worth
Two Spaniards are said to be shadowed by police in Fort Worth Texas. Local authorities communicate with Washington and expect sensational developments. The dispatch also notes Madrid reporting captains involved in the blockade.
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Hort Worth
Tex
Washington
Spain Won’t Fight Mew Yori Strategy Report
The Journal cites a Washington dispatch claiming Javistaf strategy suggests not crossing the Atlantic and focusing on defeating Spain on home soil if the Swedish fleet stays away. Madrid reports the battleship Pehiongo sailed from Cartagena amid large crowds, while the cruiser Numancia has reached Barcelona from Marseilles. Cruisers Cardinal Ros and Lepanto near ready for service in a few weeks.
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the Journal
Washington
Priday
Javistaf
Atlantic
Canary Islands
Baleric Islands
Mediterranean
Ar Almoreal
United States
Stratesgy
Spain
Numancia
Barcalona
Marseilles
Cardinal €Ros
Lepanto
Spanish trans Atlantic steamers to deliver mails and Cuban blockade route
Spanish trans Atlantic steamers will undertake to deliver the mails between Sprein and Cain and are confident of their ability to run the Cuban blockade. The Serra sailed for Havana. Paymaster Simpson safe. The Saca schooner captured by the Terror was sighted near Burdiguez reef and turned over to Paymaster Simpson with four men to be brought in.
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Sprein
Cain
Spiish
Serra
Colzada
Lavana
Simpson
Key
Witst
Saca
Priday
City
Key West
Burdiguez
Sailor Court Martialed For Tampering On Puritan
A New York telegram reports a monitor Puritan sailor, born Spaniard, caught tampering with a torpedo on a magazine. He has been court martialed and sentenced to be shot. In Laredo a passenger on the International & Great Northern train is arrested as a suspected Spanish spy bound for Mexico. San Francisco papers claim Spanish authorities possess harbor works plans.
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New York
Key West
The
Journal
Laredo
Tex
International & Great Northern
Fort McIntosh
New York City
Mexico
Cuban Spy Fear Amid Jose Rowan Mission
Reports from Port au Prince via an agent in Santiago de Cuba indicate a Spanish steamer picked up a small boat off the Cuban coast about two weeks ago. Lieut. Rowan, U S Army agent for Gen. Calixto Garcia, vanished after leaving Jamaica and is feared captured and shot as a spy.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Port A. Prince
Santiago de Cuba
Rowan
United States Army
Calixto Garcia
Jamaica
Cuba
H Rowan
Invasion Duty Looms as Troops Reach Tampa
Tampa April 2 Army headquarters report says train loads of troops move toward an invasion. Telegram states the Matamoras garrison includes 690 marines and needs troops to seize and hold the port. A retirement board meets as officers with doubtful condition face examination. General Wade says only those able to endure a hard campaign will be accepted.
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Army Headquarters
Matimanas
Army
Wade
Jie
Portugal Declares Neutrality in Official Gazette
Lisbon announces via Official Gazette that Portugal remains neutral. The decree bans privateer equipment and entry in Portuguese waters and allows belligerent ships brief port visits only.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Butchery Planned as Americans Ready to Strike
Key West April 2. The gunboat Newport captured the Spanish fishing schooner Lagracia with seven aboard three miles off Fort Cabanas while attempting to enter Tiravana. Papers show officers and crew belong to a naval reserve, with one lieutenant among the well-dressed crew. Newport lists the Catalina and Waltz as prizes. Gen. Graham and Maj. Quinn examined the spy. a commission will be named to try the man, with Quinn and Graham both deeming him guilty and likely to be hanged.
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Key West
Newport
Naval Reserve
Graham
U.S
Quinn
Wil
Maj
Fie
Spain Urges Powers to Intervene in Cuba Conflict
A Madrid dispatch reports Senor Silvela of the conservative party urging European intervention to resolve Cuba tensions. He argues the Atlantic is wide and Cuba is distant, hoping a European congress will discuss the issue and noting Ing umed has sided with the United States.
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Paris
Ayoil
Aod
Madrid
Senor Silvela
Medo
Atlantic
Cuba
Ingumed
United States
War News and Legal Battle Amid Global Tensions
Reports from Washington describe rapid war developments as Commodore Dewey advances toward Manila with a potential landing in Cuba. Unconfirmed word says the Spanish fleet fled. coal shortages influence movements. James B. Dill sues to quiet title over 50 shares of stock in Indiana and Knoxville banks, alleging an unrecorded transfer invalidates the sale. Feed your horse Janes' Dustless Oats.
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James B. Dill
State Bank of Indiana
Union Bank of Knoxville, Tenn
Harvey M. Lafollette
Dill
Union Bank
Knoxville
Massacre Plot Said to Shake Havana as Spanish Officers Plan Slaughter
Report from Atlanta states Cuban refugees the Herrera family believes a massacre is planned in Havana. The widow says a compact exists with Spanish officers that once American occupation is imminent all insurgent sympathizers will be killed and signals will be lit across the city.
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Atlanta
Herrera
Cuba
Havana
Indiana sails to Bahamas amid missing coal schooners
A special from Key West reports the Indiana arrived Thursday night and heads for the Bahamas to locate two overdue coal schooners believed attacked by Spaniards and sunk. It is claimed Cardenas will be attacked next week with 5,000 men landed.
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Chicago
Ey West
Indiana
Bahamas
Cardenas
City Board approves brick paving for 21 alleys
The Board of Works on Friday adopted resolutions to pave 21 alleys within the mile square with brick. The department aims to pave all alleys in the district as all streets are now permanently improved.
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Board’ of Works
Mile Square
Department
Safer Acetyiene Gas Promotes Home Lighting
Acetyieme gas advertised as safer than coal oil for country houses and stores and easier to light than a lamp. Advertisement cites C. I. Walcott of 142 North Pennsylvania Street.
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I. Walcott
Pennsylvania-st
Spanish Spy to Be Shot in New Orleans Court Martial
Maj. Quinn reports from Fort St. Philip that the Port Hadis detainee is a Spanish spy. He will face court martial and likely be executed. Evidence includes photographic negatives and diagrams of forts back bays channels and swamps. The prisoner identifies as John.
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New Orleans
Maj. Quinn
United States
Fort St. Philip
Port Hads
John
Insurgents butchered in Manila area reported by lines
Dispatches from the Philippines recount brutal acts by Spaniards against rebels wounded captives. A crowded hut containing bodies was set ablaze, burning victims to ashes while Spaniards sang. Nearby a Spanish raiding party killed a family head and children, leaving women in grief.
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Seattle
Wash
Philippines
Boliia
Big troop movements reported from Chickamauga chase
In Chattanooga Tennessee on April 29 orders direct a large movement of forces. The artillery brigade the Eighth cavalry and the Twenty-fourth infantry moved south Friday with the Tenth cavalry and Twenty-fifth infantry expected Saturday. Train crews are summoned for rapid transport and troops B and F of the Ninth cavalry are diverted en route from Fort Duchesne. The Sixteenth Infantry from Forts Sherman Spokane and Boise barracks arrived Thursday night.
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Eighth Cavalry
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Tenth Cavalry
Twenty
Ninth Cavalry
Fort Duchesne
Chickamauga
Sixteenth Infantry
Sherman
Spokane
Washington
Boise Barrac Duilho
Sten
U S detachment to land in Cuba as war aid sails soon
Washington April 2 the first detachment of United States troops is poised to sail for Cuba. Eight transports will carry 4,000 regular army infantry cavalry and artillery to reinforce insurgents and escort munitions. A Red Cross vessel with supplies for starving volunteers sails alongside guarded by warships. General Shafter commands the force drawn from multiple regiments.
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Washington
United St
Amp
Cuba
Brie
W. R. Shafter
Board of Works Routine Sees Pavement and Wall Actions
The Board of public works finalized actions on several street projects. Fr day details include wooden block pavement on Thirteenth from Meridian to Illinois and Pratt from Pennsylvania to Delaware, asphalt on Fifteenth from Delaware to Central, and cement walls on Noble from Michigan to Massachusetts. Some nudges deferral occurred on Noble Street, with petitions for local sewer on Beville alley and sidewalks on St. Paul and Wabash streets receiving attention.
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Board of Works
Board of Public Works
Thirteenth-st
Meridian
Tjilinois-St
Fifteenth-st
Delaware-st
Centralave
Pratt-st
Pennsylvania-st
Senate-ave
Noble-st
Michigan-st
Massachusetts-ave
Judge criticizes city ordinance as loosely drawn
Police Judge Cox denounces a street soliciting case as loosely drawn after charging John Marsh, a solicitor for R. J. George, with violating a new city ordinance. Marsh is discharged and a warrant is issued for George’s arrest for the same matter.
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Cox
John Marsh
Marsh
R. J. George
Ilinois St
Moore
George
Funeral Carriages Price Listing by Frank Bird Transfer Co
A brief ad lists funeral carriages priced at $2.00 with Frank Bird Transfer Co as the provider. The notice focuses on service rate details and company name for inquiry.
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Frank Bird
Cubans Prepare to Aid U S Forces in Invasion Plan
Reports from New York say Cuban volunteers are being recruited to join American forces for an island invasion. Capt James B H Derst and Brig Gen Castilla Went travel to Washington to organize expeditions, with Maj Gen Juin Sanguilly and Gen Lacret forming additional units. An estimated 400 Cubans are ready to enlist for multiple expeditions.
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New York
Islanid
Br Rent
Wienilin
James BH. Derst
Amer
Tampa
Wey West
Sampson
Sen. Castilla
Washington
Sit le
Juin Sanguilly
Lacret
Port Tampa Preparing Naval Expedition Readiness
Regulators and state naval reserves move to Port Tampa ready to sail for Sanibel Island and Dry Tortugas. Tampa naval militia rendezvous on orders, with two detachments bound for Key West and Edgemont. Twelve nurses accompany Clara Barton to Key West. Six carloads of arms and ammunition received suggest support for the insurgents on the island.
Navy tracks Spanish fleet sailing from Verde Islands
The Navy Department received four secret-agent cablegrams reporting the Spanish fleet leaving Verde Islands harbor Friday at 7 am and heading west. Admiral Shard leads the naval war board preparing plans to check the Spaniards, with heavier ships to be massed north. The St Paul, St Louis, Yale and Harvard to begin scouting cruises.
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Washington
Navy Department
One Verde Islands
Naval War Board
Strategy Board
Admiral Shard
Sampson
Feef
St. Paul
St. Louis
Yale
Starvard
Kansas Militiamen Prepare for Tampa Movement
Kansas militia units Twelfth and Twenty-second Regiments began packed preparations for departure to Tampa. Reports indicate additional militia from Kansas may join by Friday with a Alabama regiment expected Sunday to swear allegiance and integrate with federal troops. The plan aims to mobilize a large division led by Gen. Corpinger as major-general.
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Mobile
Ala
Muday
Tampa
Kansas
TV Miahbama
Moki Uike
Corpinger
Deserter Johnman Held After Fort Robertson Visit
Indianapolis authorities detain Johnman a deserter from the Ninth Cavalry after he surfaced at Fort Robertson. Detective Thornton notes the man’s history including prior Leavenworth escape and multiple Indiana prison terms. Officials seek information from local recruitment station.
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Indianapolis
Ninth
F.s. Cavalry
Fort Robertson
Fiskota
Thornton
Mimer John
Histye
Org Leavenworth
Joakman
Indiana
House of Refuge
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity 36 hours ending Saturday
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity through 5 p m Saturday shows warmer fair weather with Friday night and Saturday conditions. Morning temperature Friday was around 30s rising to 67 at noon with a warm afternoon ahead. The report notes a courtroom case involving a saloonkeeper Charles Behnke and a youth Julius Fivecoat with related testimony and a church market event on Central Ave. M. and E. church plans a sale of dainties titled Familiar scenes from streets in a great city. Firearm promotions include Elijah Martindale and Albert Schell Schmidt named buglers for the Indianapolis Light Artillery. Arthur Navin W. W. Heiskell and Chas. Dunlap named sergeants and several corporals listed. T. B. Haughey named guidon.
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Indianapolis
Fivecent
McCray
Charles Behnke
Cerealine Mills
Juiius Fivecoat
Behnke
Firecoat
Centralave. M. &. Church
Elijah Martindale
Albert Schellschmidt
Indianapolis Light Artillery
Arthur Navin
W. W. Heiskell
Chas
Dunlap
Fred Swan
Martin Barnhizer
Enos
the Razor Man
Reginald Oliver
Harvey Langdon
C. A. Railsback
Horace Shewitt
Frank M Heiskell
New Dispensary Doctors Take Positions for Year
The city welcomes new dispensary physicians for the coming year. Newcomers include Drs. Bernays Kennedy, Paul Martin, and Flora McIver, succeeding Drs. Merxer Firdman and Rhodes. Minimaters Drs. Marxer and Rhodes will move to Town. Drs. Thomas and Erdman will locate in Indianapolis, the latter at 620 E. Market Street.
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